I saw a project about scale and proportion as a perfect opportunity to use some of the miniature figurines I use to play fantasy games with friends. However, most of the figures are quite small, only an inch or two tall, and detail was hard to make out. So I decided to use my largest figure, a five-headed dragon. Using a friend's replica sword, I posed as if fighting off the dragon, shrinking myself down to Minifigure size, taking part in a real-life adaptation of one of our games on the carpet. The 'scene' would include the dice, pencils, paper, and rulebooks used to play the game. I added my own shadow in, and took out the base of the dragon to make it look like it was actually flying. Most of the hard work was the mask but after that, I used various adjustment layers to tweak colors and add some drama to the battle.
I see a scene set in a bedroom. In the image there is a figure off set to the left, holding a sword. In front of him, there are multiple dice, a pencil sharpener, and a pencil. In the midground there is a player handbook. The figure is seen fighting a dragon. Behind the dragon there is a book and it looks like there are characters and creatures emerging from a different world. Compositionally you did a good job because you keep the viewer engaged and help them move visually throughout the image.
ReplyDeleteTo me, it seems like a battle between good vs. evil. The way your lighting is set up it looks like its cutting through the darkness as your go to fight the dragon. I think there could be different meanings to the work depending on what everyone sees. I think since it has a players hand book maybe it could be a guide to “slaying your own dragons”. There is a lot in the image so it is up to interpretation. The work does give clues on what it could mean, but I like that there isn’t all the clues so it still gives viewers a chance to interpret it themselves.
I think the image works, its creative and brings a new look to gaming. You have some pretty strong light behind you so I would like to see your shadow a little more. Maybe shift it more so that it’s in front of you a little more, if that makes sense. I would love to see the dragon larger because you and the dragon are almost the same size. Maybe just select it and then transform it to be a little larger. I think you could take it a little farther and change the background or make it simpler if you want to keep it in your room. The fan the book is leaning up against and that wire in the background is a little distracting. Overall though, I think you did a good job with editing and composition. I also think the subject matter is interesting too so good job.
I think the overall image is successful. It gives me a glimpse into the world of gaming. Again though, it could mean something totally different. It could stand for a battle of good vs. evil I think looking at it that way makes it even more interesting. Commenting on the question in the theorize section. I don’t think it comments on any cultural issues, but I don’t think that every work needs to be about cultural issues.